| dicumarol | <chemical> An oral anticoagulant that interferes with the metabolism of vitamin k. It is also used in biochemical experiments as an inhibitor of reductases. Pharmacological action: anticoagulant, enzyme inhibitors, uncoupling agents. Chemical name: 2H-1-Benzopyran-2-one, 3,3'-methylenebis(4-hydroxy- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| dicumarol resistance | A well-defined autosomal dominant resistance to it, over and above general variability in tolerance to the drug. (05 Mar 2000) |